This holiday season, Christian recording artist and author of 101 Ways to Give This Christmas Away, Matthew West, is offering a free download of the Christmas story from Luke read by the singer/songwriter himself. Tyndale’s goal is to reach 1 million total downloads. You can also download a free copy of the Gospel of John in the New Living Translation.

If you use the download in a unique way (some of the suggestions are in your Christmas e-card, through Twitter or text, or as a family event) you can submit your ideas to Tyndale at their blog. Just post your story in the comments section. In January, they will be choosing winners from those submissions.

Here’s what you could win (all new releases for January!):

The Daniel Fast by Susan Gregory
Raising a Modern-Day Princess by Pam Farrel & Doreen Hanna
The Busy Couple’s Guide to Sharing the Work & the Joy by Kathy Peel
The Courteous Cad by Catherine Palmer
Blackout by Jason Elam & Steve Yohn

OR

Tyndale’s New : NLT Holy Bible Mosaic HC

It’s just like me to forget to announce the winner of the one and only giveaway I’ve ever had. Remember that? Weeks ago? Yeah.

Drumroll, all that jazz…

Redneck Diva!

Please contact me at liz@misswisabus.com so I can get your prize in the mail. Congrats!

Well, well! Today I’m holding my first and completely unexpected giveaway. And it’s great. Some of my favorite childhood memories were made inside the hallowed halls of the Omniplex (in my heart it shall remain The Omniplex). That great earthquake simulator, the mirror maze, and the plastic tunnel maze thing that make me realize that I was claustrophobic. Gah.

So here’s the deal. I’m giving away a September 2009-August 2010 Science Museum Oklahoma calendar. It’s full of fun science facts, Oklahoma events for children and families, monthly science projects, and all kinds of cool stuff. All you have to do to enter to win is:

1. If you’re an Okie, please comment with an Omniplex memory.
2. If you’re not, leave a comment about your local science or children’s museum.
3. For a bonus entry, tweet about the giveaway and comment with a link to your tweet. (One tweet per day)

I’ll be closing the contest on Sunday, November 1 at 12:00AM CST so I can get this thing out to you and so you don’t lose any more time out of the calendar than you have to. I don’t know why we just got these things today.

Winner will be chosen using Random.org and your comment number(s).

I received this calendar for free and am receiving no reimbursement.